The Temptation of Magic (Empyreal Trilogy, Book 1)

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Serpent and Dove meets A Discovery of Witches in this magical, forbidden romance debut.

He was an Empyreal, her greatest threat, her greatest fascination. Everything shed been warned against. And yet she wanted him, still.
As an Empyreal, Nicole has the ability to kill any deadly supernatural. But if her power ever awakened, the Wakethe organisation that governs supernaturalswould force her to be their loyal huntress. Or kill her, like they did her mother.

To stay safe, Nicole hides in a small university town, convinced the mythological art collection at a local manor contains a final message from her mother. But before she can study it, Kyan McCarter, the Wakes most skilled Empyreal, arrives on his own hunt. When they discover his prey has stolen a painting for leverage, theyre forced to work together.

As the creature threatens to expose Nicoles powers, her tenuous alliance with Kyan threatens her heart. If her true identity is revealed, Kyan will hunt her next. No one disobeys The Wake and survives. Especially when the art theyre seeking unveils a conspiracy that would change the lives of creatures and humans forever. . .

But Nicole may only be able to resist one: her wicked impulses, or a love that could repaint their world.

And after a life of hiding her true nature, who could resist the temptation of magic

A luxurious, forbidden romance that will become your new obsession. . .

Reviews

'A dark jewel of a book, glinting with adventure, a gorgeous dark academia setting, and spellbinding romance'

Natasha J. Hastings, author of How to Charm a Viscount

'An intoxicating blend of the supernatural, Celtic mythology and an atmospheric Cornish town, Scott weaves an enthralling tale of desire and temptation. I was lured in by the gorgeous descriptions of art and the coastal setting, and ensnared by the characters and thrilling plot as it unfurled'

Rachel Greenlaw, author of Compass and Blade

'Simmering romance melds with dark academia in this lush, immersive taleI was completely spellbound from the very first pages'

Lyndall Clipstone, author of Unholy Terrors

Author Bio

Megan Scott is a romance and fantasy writer from a coastal town in the North West of England. Her debut for young adults, THE TEMPTATION OF MAGIC, is publishing with HarperCollins in the UK and US in 2024, beginning the EMPYREAL trilogy. She studied Art History and Classical Civilisation at university and masters level, looking at depictions of myth in nineteenth century art which still inspire her novels. When she's not writing or on Pinterest, she's trying to read as much as her nana, falling more in love with romance books, or paint something she doesn't want to ceremoniously burn in the garden.